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Help Amelia pay for hip replacement surgery at San Francisco General Hospital
After an aortic valve defect, Amelia was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States1,470 views
Amelia was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at San Francisco General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $4,400 short.
my mother has been in and out of San Francisco General Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Amelia struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Amelia won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,400 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,250
• Travel and lodging for the family: $380
• Post-operative medication: $300
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Olivia
- due date
- 2025-08-16
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Good luck, Olivia. Wishing Amelia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of San Francisco.
Sending good thoughts, Olivia. Looking forward to the next update.
Hang in there, Olivia. Wishing Amelia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Sent it to 35 people at work.
Praying for you, Olivia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Cần Thơ.
Good luck, Olivia. This could happen to any of us. Take care.